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This was a landmark case because it ruled that "separate but equal" was not constitutional. This case was filed when Linda Brown was denied entrance to an all-white elementary school in Topeka. Linda Brown wanted entrance because the white schools were better.
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This law was signed by President JFK and established a comprehensive community mental health centers and services. These services related to growing evidence that mental illnesses could be treatable at a somewhat inexpensive cost.
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This act allocated federal funds for primary and secondary school education and makes a national curriculum. This allows for low income families and minority groups to receive education in hopes of diminishing the "achievement gap."
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This law established 75-100 model programs designed specifically for preschool aged children with special needs. This was one of the first programs to really focus on education for young children with special needs.
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This case occurred because prior to 1971 a lot fo kids were denied access to a public education. Schools had been rejecting kids who had not "attained a mental age of 5 years." The decision was all children ages 6-21 should get a public education no matter what.
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This case helped lay the foundation for the passage of Section 504. Similar to the last case, this case helped provide resources for all children to get a public education.
http://usedulaw.com/438-mills-v-board-of-education-of-the-district-of-columbia.html -
This Act states that no person with special needs can be denied any activity that receives federal funding.
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This case discusses students who were suspended without given a right to try their side and it emphasized the importance of children having the right to education.
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Public Law 94-142 guaranteed a free appropriate public education to each child with a disability. This was a influential law that changed places all over the country.
https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/idea35/history/index_pg10.html -
Trina Evet Hairston was rejected from a regular public classroom which was a violation of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
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The parents of six African American students sued the Northern District of California because their children were placed in special education for the "educable mentally retarded."
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This case was about New York State failing to provide a free and appropriate public education to children with special needs and failure to evaluate and place students in appropriate special education services in a timely manner.
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This case stated that the special instruction and supportive services were not provided to help all children get to their potential.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Board-of-Education-of-the-Hendrick-Hudson-Central-School-District-v-Rowley -
This Act amended the Education of the Handicapped Act to provide reasonable attorney fees and other expenses to parents of a child with a disability.
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PL 99-457 states that preschool aged children with special needs also need free public education.
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/99/s2294/summary -
A school in California had expelled a student due to behavior related to his disability and this was considered unconstitutional.
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The Javits Act is the only federal program dedicated specially to gifted and talented students.
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This act states that physical therapy is a related service under the Education of the Handicapped Act.
https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=5577421376021022777&hl=en&as_sdt=6&as_vis=1&oi=scholarr -
This act prohibits discrimination based on disability.
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Under this act, federal funding is given to help provide vocational training.
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This case is about a child being rejected services at a different school for his hearing impaired disability.
https://openjurist.org/927/f2d/146/barnett-barnett-v-fairfax-county-school-board-w-barnett-e-a-barnett-e-a -
Christy Greer is arguing that the IEP her school made her keep her to a self contained special education class rather than in a regular class with non handicapped students.
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This case stated that if placement outside the classroom is necessary the school district must then include the child in as many school programs with children who do not have disabilities. http://www.kidstogether.org/right-ed_files/oberti.htm
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This major Act requires every state to have in effect policies or procedures to ensure a free appropriate public education (FAPE) for all students with disabilities.
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This Act reenforces that provisions must be given to every child.
https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/your-childs-rights/basics-about-childs-rights/no-child-left-behind-nclb-what-you-need-to-know -
This act mandates equity, accountability, and excellence in education for children with disabilities.
http://www.specialeducationadvisor.com/special-education-laws/individuals-with-disabilities-education-act-idea/ -
This case talks about deciding things on behalf of students with special needs.
http://www.wrightslaw.com/law/art/henrico.rt.pwanalysis.htm -
President George W. Bush authorized nearly one billion dollars over five years to combat Autism.
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/109/s843/summary -
This case states that parents can represents the interests of their child.
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This "Recovery Act" was a signed by President Obama and developed in response to the Great Recession for those most affective by the financial struggle.
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A mother of a child with special needs sued because her school did not schedule an individualized education program.
http://schoolslegalservice.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2010/07/SpecialEdUpdate.pdf -
This act ensured the accessibility of "modern" telecommunications to people with disabilities.
https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/21st-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-act-cvaa -
This was an update to No Child Left Behind Act which modified services and standardized testing while expanding the federal government's role in public education.
https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/your-childs-rights/basics-about-childs-rights/every-student-succeeds-act-essa-what-you-need-to-know